Today, landscaping is very popular in landscape design. In addition to the original look, vertical flowerbeds allow you to save space and arrange elegant flower beds even in small areas. For such design in the garden often used petunias, because this flower has a huge number of species, differing in color and structure, and at the same time is very unpretentious and grows in any conditions. We present you the most popular ways of arranging vertical flowerbeds from scrap materials.
From plastic bottles
The most common and affordable way to arrange vertical flower beds with your own hands from improvised means is to use for these purposes plastic bottles of 2-2.5 liters. Before they need to wash and remove the labels.
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Then the container is cut in half, we need the top half with a lid. It is necessary to make holes in it and thread wire or twine in them - this will be the mount for hanging on a vertical surface. Then the ground is filled up and the seedlings are planted.
Important! Do not tighten the cover tightly to ensure water flow.
This design is inserted into the bottom of the bottle and suspended on the harvested place. Bottles can be placed horizontally. To do this, cut a rectangular hole from the side, and on the opposite side, pierce several drainage holes. Tie the blank with ropes from the side of the neck and bottom. Next, pour the substrate inside and plant flowers.
Of tires
Another simple way to make a vertical bed of petunias with your own hands is to build structures from old tires. The advantage of this method is that for this design does not require additional support.
The flower bed is constructed by putting tires on one another, thus it is possible to create various forms. Inside the soil is poured and plants are planted. So that the black color of the tires does not attract attention, they can be painted with acrylic-based paint in any color, such as green, to match the color of the surrounding vegetation.
For any of the selected methods of growing petunia for abundant flowering, it is necessary to provide good care - watering, fertilizing, protection from diseases and pests.
Out of bag
Vertical flower beds for petunias can also be made from a regular canvas bag. In order for the earth not to wake up through weaving, a plastic bag can be laid inside. Along the edges should be stitched loops for hanging and cover the ground.
On one side of the bag, holes are cut through every 20 cm, flowers are planted in these "pockets". The design is suspended in the place chosen in advance. As such containers, you can use old bags, briefcases.
Did you know? The name "petunia" comes from the Brazilian word "petun", which means "tobacco". So they were named because they belong to the family of Tobacco.
From the grid
Beautiful flower beds are obtained on the frame of the grid. With its help, you can give the flower garden any shape, for example, make a ball or an animal shape. This process is more labor intensive than the previous ones. You need to complete the following steps:
- To begin with, it is necessary to drive posts into the ground.
- Next on them to fix the grid and give it the desired shape. The easiest option is a cylinder from the grid. The inner surface is lined with geotextiles.
- In the center should be placed tubes with holes for watering.
- The next step is to fill the mold with baking powder.
- At the end you need to make holes in the geotextiles and plant seedlings of flowers.
PVC pipes
Vertical flower beds of different heights can be built from sewer pipes. To do this, along the entire length it is necessary to drill holes with a diameter of 2-3 cm. After the pipe, bury and fill the substrate inside. For the stability of the pipe, the length of which exceeds 2 m, it is necessary to dig in 1/3 of its length.
You can also plant nasturtium, clematis, ipomeyu, lobelia, spicy herbs and even strawberries in vertical flowerbeds.
Next, you need to plant seedlings in the holes made. You can also plant plants with seeds. Then they mix with the soil, which is subsequently poured into the pipe. The sprouted sprouts find the nearest hole and sprout into it. With the help of pipes you can equip high fences and hedges.
From containers
You can also arrange an original flower bed of their flower containers. It can be done in two ways. For the first, an armature is necessary, which is driven into the ground, and a flower pot is put on it, earth is poured and a plant is planted. The next pot is worn at an angle relative to the first.
So the steps are repeated to the top of the reinforcement. Instead of reinforcement, you can use twine or wire, then the upper end should be hung somewhere.
Important! For such structures, it is recommended to use a light substrate, so as not to overload the already shaky structure.
The second method is suitable if your site has an old dried tree. From it you need to remove all the branches and leave only a part of the trunk, on which they attach the containers with screws.
From old pallets
This method is often used for decorating arbors, balconies. The result is a semblance of a picture of flowers. Inside the tank it is necessary to fix the net and seal it with straw or non-woven material. The tank is filled with soil, to which moss-sphagnum can be added, it will function as a moisture accumulator. The last step is sown seeds or planted seedlings. The box is installed vertically at the wall.
Screens of flowers
Screens of petunias can be made with most of the methods described above. Structures made of scrap materials should be suspended in the opening, arch or in advance prepared support. So you can place plastic bottles, PVC pipes, flower containers. As the flowers grow, they will fill the entire space of the opening and, over time, will create a living screen that will serve, for example, to separate zones on your site.
Did you know? The concept of "landscape design" officially appeared in the United States about 200 years ago, but the prerequisites for this art originated in ancient China and Rome.
Among the ways described, how beautiful to plant petunias, there is sure to be the most suitable for your garden plot.